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Cal. Civ. Code § 819

Incidents of Ownership

Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Harrelson v. Miller & Lux Inc. (1920)

Most recently applied in 235 Cal. App. 2d 572 - Carey v. Glenco Citrus Products (July 1965)

Enacted 1872.

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A tenant for years or at will, unless he is a wrong-doer by holding over, may occupy the buildings, take the annual products of the soil, work mines and quarries open at the commencement of his tenancy.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.